"Following years of success and growth, Netflix lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of the year. This downward trend threatens to persist if Netflix does not adapt specifically towards younger customers, who crave television and film not only for its intrinsic entertainment but also to participate in a conversation around what they’re watching."
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"Parking in Chapel Hill is already a stressful and difficult undertaking. But for the town’s disabled and low-income residents? It’s a nightmare."
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"Recent abortion bans in the U.S. are not only dangerous to individuals in those states but take one more dangerous step toward threatening Roe. People should have the access and the choice to make health care decisions for themselves, and the weakening or overturning Roe would take away that access and that choice for many individuals."
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"It's time to legalize something that is already widely used for recreational and medical purposes, allowing for sales and distribution to be regulated rather than attempting to control actions through criminal offenses or civil fines."
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"UNC waiving the standardized testing requirement makes the application more equitable across socio-economic classes; however, with as much emphasis that has been put on the SATs and ACTs in the past, it is important that GPA and extracurriculars do not become a substitute."
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"This summer, don’t let COVID-19 stop you from taking that trip you’ve been planning for months, or from exploring new sights and expanding your horizons. However, exercise some caution when doing so as we’re not out of the woods yet."
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"While grades matter more for those seeking to go to graduate school, they’re still a major source of stress for most students. Therefore, colleges should try to have consistency in how we’re all judged so at least it can be fair to all students."
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"In particular, minority students often feel the effects of harsher discipline in schools, which can affect their academic performance and career trajectories. A culmination of policing in schools and implicit biases create hostile learning environments for students of color."
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"Other communities in the Triangle should follow in Chapel Hill and Chatham County's footsteps in producing cleaner emissions, and recommit to being net-zero in their own transportation projects."
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"Durham County has taken the lead when it comes to minimizing firearm-related violence. And it's crucial that Orange County, the Town of Chapel Hill and the Chapel Hill Police Department follow in their footsteps."
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"More nutritious eating habits, better scheduling, higher self-confidence and a new perspective on life as a college student are just some of the benefits of adding the gym into your daily routine."
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"The nomination and confirmation of Jackson to the Supreme Court has fostered a discussion about the historic lack of diversity on the nation's highest court. This has also further highlighted the absence of Black judges on not just the Supreme Court, but the federal judiciary's lower courts as well."
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With the election being in May, this is when students need resources and support. To help bridge the gap in civic education, here’s the Editorial Board’s guide to casting an absentee ballot.
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"A project like this will no doubt bring new life to Orange County, but more importantly, it will democratize resources and technology for those who might have previously lacked access."
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"Blocking any form of legislation compromises the education system of the state — and more specifically — the education of minority students."
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"OCAS needs the community's support to be able to continue rescuing animals and give them new homes. Adopting an animal from OCAS is an opportunity to spread love as well as receive some back."
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“Minorities in faculty and staff positions on our campus have significantly become underrepresented in specific fields and discussion, in part due to the problem of salary equity.”
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"Black women are faced with structural racism, discrimination and sexism in a health care system not designed to support them."
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"Unless Orange County were to reimpose restrictions, the days of face coverings and social distancing will become a distant memory and life will continue to strive towards normalcy, if it hasn’t already."
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"Magnuson’s departure shouldn’t be treated as just a one-off event, rather, it might signal the start of a long and difficult conversation regarding the future and feasibility of maintaining and enforcing academic integrity."
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